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Greater Mercer TMA and the Municipality of Princeton will kick off the second phase of the Street Smart campaign during April 10- April 14 in Princeton. The first phase was conducted in October 2016 with a street level pedestrian safety initiative focusing on outreach and education designed to change unsafe behavior by pedestrians and drivers on our streets. In the second phase, GMTMA, Princeton Police, and Princeton University Safety will be back with outreach and education and enforcement. Before the enforcement period starts, let’s review some of these safety tips.

Pedestrian Safety Tips

Cross the Street at marked crosswalks and intersections

Before crossing, look left, look right, and left again

Use pedestrian pushbuttons

Begin crossing the street on “walk” signal

Stay visible after dark and in bad weather

Watch out for trucks and buses backing out of parking spaces and driveways

Cycling Tips

Obey all regulatory signs and traffic lights

Never ride against traffic, ride with the traffic to avoid potential crashes

Use hand signals to tell motorists what you intend to do

Ride in a straight line at least a car door’s width away from parked cars